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Rev Elec Psic Izt 2013; 16 (4)

Problematic use of the new information technologies in college students

Pulido RMA, Berrenchea VA, Hugues MJ, Quiroz EF, Velazquez TMJ, Yunes C

Language: Spanish
References: 35
Page: 1119-1140
PDF size: 449.14 Kb.


ABSTRACT

The present study had two main objectives. The first objective was to assess the correlations between Internet, mobile phone and Facebook use with anxiety, depression and self-esteem; the second objective was to assess the correlation between the use of the aforementioned technologies, alcohol abuse and jealousy. Two independent studies were conducted, both of them with non-probabilistic samples of college students (n=294 first study; n=300 second study) and structured questionnaires with known psychometric properties. The results of the first study showed that the use of each technology is associated with a different mental health profile. The results of the second study showed direct correlations between the use of the technologies, alcohol abuse and jealousy. Results are discussed in terms of the “problem behavior” theory; they are also discussed in terms of possible prevention and treatment strategies.


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